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This report provides updates from the EAB Accreditation Policy Council meeting, including actions on criteria harmonization, PEV recruitment and selection, training programs, and mentoring in engineering education. Key initiatives and recommendations for improving accreditation processes and training programs are highlighted.
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EAB Accreditation Policy Council Report David Baker, APC Chair 17 November 2007 – EAB Meeting
Accreditation Agenda Items • ABET Renumbered Criteria • ABET Society Summit • Other APC Actions • 2008 APC Action Items • 2008 APC, CEAA, CTAA Schedule • CEAA Written Reports • CTAA Written Reports
ABET Renumbered Criteria • Published with 2007-08 criteria • Most APC responses incorporated • Implementation in 2008-09 cycle • 2008-09 Self-Study Questionnaire posted • ABET Accreditation Council working on criteria harmonization • TAC/ABET working on revising criteria for AAS programs
ABET Society SummitSeptember 17, 2007 • To share best practices on PEV • Recruitment & Selection • Training • Mentoring • Performance Appraisal • 42 participants from 20 societies • 6 IEEE and 4 CSAB
Recruitment & SelectionCEAA and CTAA Comments ABET PEV Application Form • long and time consuming • intrusive and overly inquisitive • lacks technical currency information • includes uploading of CV • requires 3 references
Recruitment & Selection2008 IEEE PEV Application • Does not allow resumes or CVs • Allows up to two references (optional) • Adds questions related to • Face-to-face interviews and public speaking • Time management • Working with teams • Leadership experiences
Recruitment & SelectionRecommendations for ABET Form • Include more technical information • Stronger emphasis on qualifications related to selected programs • Control multiple society applications • Delete or limit uploading of CV • Make references optional and/or delete immediate supervisor reference
Training • Positive response to PEV training • Program Criteria Training • Team Chair Training • Training Facilitator Training
2008 PEV Training • Training dates and sites • Feb. 23 & 24 – Baltimore, MD • March 15 & 16 – Portland, OR • April 26 & 27 – Atlanta, GA • May 17 & 18 – Phoenix, AZ • June 21 & 22 – Pittsburgh, PA • All travel expenses for PEVs covered by ABET • CEAA and CTAA to recommend observers
2008 Facilitator Training • April 5 & 6 – Baltimore, MD • Must have observed PEV training session • Selected by society against Trainer Facilitator Competency Model • ABET to ensure diversity and representation across all societies • CTAA and CEAA to recommend candidates
Mentoring • Mentoring roles and responsibilities will change • Mentor available during PEV training pre-work • Mentor to reinforce learning from F-to-F training • Mentor role in program criteria training • CTAA mentor training at January meeting
November ABET BOD • ABET Training Required in 2008 Approved • Team Chair Competency Model Approved • Facilitator Competency Model Approved • PAVE Steering Committee Chair seeking “hard rollout” in 2008 • ABET PEV Application Form expected in 2008
Other APC Actions • Endorsed changes to APC, CEAA, CGAA, CTAA charters • Endorsed Accreditation White Paper • Provided comments on IEEE Statement on First Professional Degree in Engineering
2008 APC Action Items • Work with ABET on new PEV Application Form • Use of competency model in PEV selection • Application/selection process & timeline to accommodate earlier training dates • Program criteria training • New mentoring roles and responsibilities • Ensure observers at PEV training • Ensure candidates for facilitator training